Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-02
Chronic Bronchitis.

Chronic Bronchitis is also an inflamma-
tion OF the mucus membrane OF bronchial
tubes. But tuis form more often occurs
later in life. When cold settles on the
or pneumonia II it ends in bronchitis, It
usua ~ passes OFF rs cold in the chest, and
still the patient does not feel entirely we'll.
He feels tired and languid, and is incapa-
BILE of taking his usual amount of exercise,
and experiences shOrtness of breath with
more or less warmth in the palms of his
hands. Soon after this cough ppears, ac-
cOmpanied by an expectnratlon OF thick
flesh and stsength, and night swe ats con-
tinue, when the patient assum all the ap'
pearance OF having genuine case OF con-
sumption. But this is simp catarrh of the
lungs, or chronic bronchitis.
Ii the latter stages of the disease the mu-
Gus mem brane of the larger bronchial tubes
sOftens while the smaller tubes and air
cells of the III ngs the mucus membrane be-
comes congested and inf smed. There are
no vities or tubelcles in tue lungs, but
merely wasting away of the larger bron-
chial tubes, and death takes place rom OBJ
struction Of the bronchial tubes and air
cells OF the lungs. The patient dies from
exhaustion aud and suifocatiOn, being una
BILE to expectorate the mucus which accum-
ulate es in the passage leading to the lungs,
which in some cases is sticky and small in
quantity, but more comm My copiOus. of q
light straw or yellowi5h green. Ottentimes
streaks of blood make their appearance in
the mucus, and at times there Is disagree
able smell Persons thus afflicted are very
liable to take cold, at which time the mucus
becomes lear and frothy aud is OF uncom-
iaonly the case that the patient dies In one
of these attack.
Humid bronchitis from humere, to be
moisD is so called from the profuse quanti-
ty of watery secretions which comes from
the air passages of the lungs. At times 1t
becomes quite ropy. like the white of an
egg. This form Of disease usually attacks
old people.
Dry bronchitis. This disease, the very
affection. Very many people who regard
themselves as quite healthy are to day un-
der Its influence, and are slowly but surely
becoming the victims of this treacherous
complaint This is the most insidious of all
pulmonary diseases There may at first be
a slight hacking cough. and an expectora-
tion OF a blush white mucus Ana herein
lies the danger. This mucus inhsbiting the
air cells of the mugs, being difficult to
! aise, after 1t becomes solidified, perma-
nently obstructing portions of the lungs,
causing shortness OF breath, and a feeling
OF oppression on the chest, particularly. af-
ter meals or slight exertion. After a time
the cough becomes more severe and comes
on in paroxysms, and as the shortuess of
breath increa ,es, 1t almost assumes the
character of asthma The mucus mem
brane also becomes more and more thick
ened, which arises from the frequent fresh
cold, and the patient at last becomes fully
aware of the terrible changes that have ta-
ken place, and the inevitable results that
are sure to follow.
Inhalation is the only. system which will
cure these diseases and yet the treatment
Of the two forms are entirely different In
,he one we must allay the irritation, while
In the other we must stimulate a healthy
action.
This will convince us of the necessity of
FULLY understanding the system of medicat-
I'd Limitations In the treatment of the vari-
JUS diseases OF the pulmonary orgsns, for
when properly applied tn re is no system
If medicine to be compared to 1t.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
If practice can use the remedy at home as
veil as at our office. and which will cause
10 inc convenience Or hindrance to business
whatever.
l have seen so many of these cases cured
hat do not consider any case hopeless un.
ess the disease had advanced to the chest
nd that both lungs are ser ously involved,
Even then the inhalations aid us In dissolv-
ng the mucus and in contracting a nd heal
ng the cavities, which nothing else can do
1ith the same success.
The very best references from those al
eady cured.